Video: 2 killed in Randfontein shoot-out, kidnapped businessman freed
A kidnapped Lenasia businessman was rescued after a Randfontein shoot-out left two suspects dead, and the alleged kingpin arrested.
Dramatic scenes unfolded at a house on Fritz Krampe Road in Greenhills, Randfontein, yesterday afternoon following reports of a shooting.
According to Randfontein Herald, police deputy provincial commissioner Major General Fred Kekana confirmed the incident involved a shoot-out and is linked to the kidnapping of a Lenasia businessman, who has since been reunited with his family.
Kekana explained the businessman had been kidnapped more than 40 days ago and held for a ransom of over R15m.
He said one suspect was already arrested on Tuesday.
“Crime Intelligence managed to trace another two suspects, one of them the kingpin, and arrested them in Johannesburg today [July 10]. Thereafter, authorities brought the suspects to the home of the kingpin, where the victim was held,” he said.
Kekana added that when authorities arrived at the house, two more suspects were inside.
“Upon entering, a shoot-out between the police and suspects occurred and, consequently, the two suspects were shot dead. Over the past two years, we have managed to arrest over 170 kidnappers in Gauteng. From January to March, we received 144 cases of kidnapping where ransom was demanded,” Kekana emphasised.
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The family of the 60-year-old victim was reunited with him at the scene. In addition to a strong police presence, members of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Visible Policing, CPF and Rand West Neighbourhood Watch were also on the scene.
The newspaper interviewed the victim’s son, who said his father was taken from his business premises.
“It was just an ordinary day and it happened so fast. It is a very testing time for the family. We were all emotionally broken. We are thankful to God and to the police. It was a long, dreadful six weeks. We all just prayed for his good health and that a miracle would happen. He is emotionally broken and will need time to recover,” the son said.
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